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What You Need to Know About AI – Teaching Notes

Topic: Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Science

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: What You Need to Know About AI

Book Creator: Brian David Johnson

What actually is AI? Will it take over the world? And one day, will it tidy your bedroom…? The only book you need on AI from futurist and expert Dr Brian David Johnson – for all curious, fact-gobbling kids. Perfect for curious KS2 readers!

Themes: Computers | Science | Artificial Intelligence | IT | STEM

 

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Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen Teaching Resources

Geomancer – Teaching Notes

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen

Book Creator: Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Inspire children to practise creative writing skills with one of the best storytellers writing today: Kiran Millwood Hargrave. The activities included are for use alongside Kiran’s dazzling Geomancer series. They are suitable for literacy or library sessions.

Themes: World-building inspired by Nature | The Magic of Trees | Objects from the Natural World | Creating Nature-Conscious Characters

Watch videos of Kiran introducing the book and characters

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be awesome go big

Be Awesome Go Big Transition Pack

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: You Are Awesome

Book Creator: Matthew Syed

Be Awesome, Go Big is a package to help Year 6 students transition into Year 7. It can be used by students and parents at home or in school with teachers in class. It is designed to be motivational, helpful and reassuring and to help young people feel valued, loved, encouraged and equipped for the journey ahead.

A project from PiXL Club and Hachette Children’s Group.

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Toxic – Teaching Notes

Topic: Climate change, Geography, PSHE & Citizenship, Science

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Toxic

Book Creator: Mitch Johnson

Themes: The Amazon Rainforest | Amazon Amphibians | Deforestation

Subject checklist: PSHE | Citizenship | Art, Design and Technology | Geography |x Science

The activities included here are suitable for the classroom or library sessions. They are based on the environmental themes in Toxic by Mitch Johnson.

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Zeina Starborn – Teaching Notes

Topic: Climate change, English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Zeina Starborn and the Emerald King

Book Creator: Hannah Durkan

The Zeina Starborn series is a richly inventive fantasy series filled with explorers, inventors, and mighty sky whales.

Themes: World Building | Creating Characters | Descriptive Writing | Explorers and Inventors | Pollution

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Which Way to Anywhere – Teaching Notes

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Which Way to Anywhere

Book Creator: Cressida Cowell

Which Way to Anywhere is an out-of-this-world adventure series from the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon.

Themes: Intelligence | Creativity | Empathy

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Geomancer Discussion Questions

Geomancer – Discussion Questions

Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen

Book Creator: Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Discussion questions for Geomancer the fantasy trilogy from bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave. These questions are ideal for use in class and book group sessions with children in years 5 and 6.

Themes: The Natural World | Adventure | Fantasy | Earth Magic

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Watch videos of Kiran introducing the book and characters

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Topic: Empathy, Growing up, LGBTQ+, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing!

Book Creator: Dr. Ranj Singh

Filled with easy-to-understand explanations, down-to-earth advice and cheeky illustrations, this growing-up guide by trusted paediatrician Dr Ranj is perfect for boys aged 10+ who want to discover the confidence to be the very best version of themselves.

Themes: Gender and Identity | Growing up | Mental Health and Body Confidence | Developing Healthy Relationships

Black Brother, Black Brother – Discussion Questions

Topic: English, Growing up, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: Black Brother, Black Brother

Book Creator: Jewell Parker Rhodes

Black Brother, Black Brother is a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers – one who presents as white, the other as Black – and the ways they are forced to navigate a world that doesn’t treat them equally.

From the bestselling author of Ghost Boys, Jewell Parker Rhodes, this is another poignant and gripping story about how children and families face the complexities of race and racism in today’s world.

Themes: Race | Injustice | Family relationships | Coming-of-age

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If I Ran the Country – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: If I Ran the Country

Book Creator: Rich Knight

What would you do if YOU ran the country?

This fun, smart-thinking introduction to politics gives kids the chance to run their own country, learning everything from elections and tackling big issues like climate change, to teamwork and leadership skills along the way. From journalist and BBC Radio 4 factual commissioning editor Rich Knight.

Themes: Politics | Leadership | Personal values | Fairness | Teamwork

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Exam Attack – Poster

Topic: Non-Fiction

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: Exam Attack

Book Creator: Nicola Morgan

A positive guide to challenging exam stress full of practical advice and study tips to help with revision and preparing for exams.

Download the poster for top study tips.

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The Lion Above the Door – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, English, History, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: The Lion Above the Door

Book Creator: Onjali Q. Raúf

From  the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes an incredible story about missing histories and the concept of a universal family, told with humour and heart.

Themes: History | Forgotten Stories | Racism | WW2 | Bullying | Family & Friends | Justice & Equality | Identity

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